Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zeroth

/ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
ze-roth
IPA
/ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.

adj

Corresponding to a position preceding the first.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From zero + -th (ordinal suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/
  • British English: /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/

Inflected Forms

zeroeth (alternative)

Derived Forms

zerothly

Phrases

zeroth grade

Frequently Paired Words

null 0th

Synonyms

nothingth noughth

Questions

How do you pronounce zeroth?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/.
What does zeroth mean?
In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
Where does zeroth come from?
From zero + -th (ordinal suffix).

How to pronounce zeroth

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “zeroth”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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